Who was blamed for the assassination of the Rwandan president?

While initial suspicion fell upon the Hutu extremists who carried out the subsequent genocide, there have been several reports since 2000 stating that the attack was carried out by the RPF on the orders of Paul Kagame, who went on to become president of Rwanda.

Who was called cockroaches in Rwanda?

A former politician who described Tutsis as “cockroaches” and called for their extermination has been jailed for life in Rwanda over the 1994 genocide. Leon Mugesera, an academic, was extradited back to his home country from Canada four years ago. He made his incendiary speech against the Tutsi minority in 1992.

What is Rwanda Africa known for?

Rwanda, landlocked republic lying south of the Equator in east-central Africa. Known for its breathtaking scenery, Rwanda is often referred to as le pays des mille collines (French: “land of a thousand hills”). The capital is Kigali, located in the centre of the country on the Ruganwa River.

Why did Germany give Rwanda to Belgium?

With the German empire’s loss in World War I Rwanda was transferred to become part of the Belgian colonial empire as part of mandate from the League of Nations (later United Nations). The Belgian colonial occupation had a much more lasting effect in Rwanda[lxxviii].

Why are Tutsis called cockroaches?

Tutsis were now called inyenzi (cockroach). The term became ingrained in the public sphere as almost every single Kangura edition, hate radio RTLM and outspoken politicians claiming to defend Hutu power referred to human beings as cockroaches.

Why did the Belgians like the Tutsi?

The Belgians believed that Tutsis were ‘superior’ to Hutus because they looked more like them. On this ground therefore, Tutsis were chosen to rule over the Hutus. Together with choosing of Tutsis to rule over the Hutus, Belgians also created further separations by favoring Tutsis over Hutus in many other factors.